diff --git a/src/ex_docmd.c b/src/ex_docmd.c
index 1185cd1..271e7e2 100644
--- a/src/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/ex_docmd.c
@@ -3411,10 +3411,13 @@
 		curwin->w_cursor.lnum = eap->line2;
 
 		// Don't leave the cursor on an illegal line or column, but do
-		// accept zero as address, so 0;/PATTERN/ works correctly.
+		// accept zero as address, so 0;/PATTERN/ works correctly
+		// (where zero usually means to use the first line).
 		// Check the cursor position before returning.
 		if (eap->line2 > 0)
 		    check_cursor();
+		else
+		    check_cursor_col();
 		need_check_cursor = TRUE;
 	    }
 	}